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Current
A Publication of Cotton Electric Cooperative Inc.
“The Current - Informing Our Members Since 1957” VOLUME 68
August 15, 2025
NUMBER 12
Meetings are set for Cotton Electric Districts 4, 7 and 9 The Current Staff District Meetings have been scheduled for three out of the nine voting districts of Cotton Electric Cooperative. These meetings aim to address various business matters, elect Trustees and welcome conversations between co-op employees and member-owners. The cooperative operates under the guidance of a board of nine Trustees, each representing a specific geographical district in which he or she lives. These Trustees formulate the co-op’s overarching policies and are elected by members residing in their respective districts. According to the co-op’s bylaws, District Meetings are to be held annually in three of the nine voting districts. This year, members residing in Districts 4, 7 and 9 will receive mailed notices containing details about the meeting schedule. Only members in these three voting districts will receive notices. This year, the District Meeting schedule is as follows:
• Aug. 26 – District 7: Wesley Chapel Fellowship Center; 12604 SW. Woodlawn Rd., Lawton • Aug. 28 – District 9: First Baptist Church Life Center; 323 E. C Ave., Waurika • Sept. 4 – District 4: Museum of the Great Plains, 601 NW. Ferris Ave., Lawton Registration for each District Meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Members are requested to bring their official registration cards that they received in the mail for more efficient processing and eligibility for an attendance prize. Registration closes at 7 p.m., preceding the business meeting. Each member holds one vote in Trustee elections. Various organizations, such as churches, clubs and schools will receive credentials to designate a voting delegate, with completed and notarized forms required for presentation at registration. These will enable the representatives of each organization to vote and participate in the business of the co-op. Elected Trustees will take office immediately after the Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day
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in September and serve a three-year term. If there is no election, incumbents are held over for the term. This year, incumbents are: Brian DeMarcus, District 4; Steve Robinson, District 7; and Dell Farris, District 9. The cooperative’s bylaws mandate an Annual Meeting of the entire membership shortly after the District Meetings. Because of the positive feedback we received from member surveys, the 2025 Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day will be a drive-thru format and is scheduled to be held Thursday, Sept. 25 at the Stephens County Fairgrounds in Duncan and the Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton. Registration for the Annual Meeting will open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., with the business meeting livestream to begin at 7 p.m. Official registration cards and more details about this year’s Annual Meeting and Member Appreciation Day will be included in the September edition of The Current.
Did You Know? Cotton Electric offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. Emergency calls will be answered at 580-875-3351 or 800522-3520.
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